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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,088.09, 36,137.62 and 12,994.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,088.09, 36,137.62 and 12,994.53 is: 19,494.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,088.09 : 36,137.62 = 12,994.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,088.09/36,137.62 = 12,994.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,088.09x = 36,137.62 × 12,994.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,088.09x = 469,591,387.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,591,387.22/24,088.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,494.75

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